Scotch Plains Holiday Celebration Brings Santa, Horse Rides

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. On Sunday, Scotch Plains residents will have a chance to experience that, to a certain extent, with a holiday celebration on the Augustine Village Green.

The celebration, which is sponsored by the Scotch Plains Business and Professional Association, will feature horse-drawn carriage rides and a petting zoo, hot chocolate, face painting, a canned food drive, a photo booth, and, most important of all, a visit from Santa and a Christmas tree lighting.

The celebration will start at 2 p.m., and participants will be able to take photos with Santa starting at 3. The tree lighting will begin at 5.

If you miss Santa, you may have a chance to see him again: The Scotch Plains Recreation Commission and the Scotch Plains Fire Department are also sponsoring a Holiday Home Decorating Contest through next Saturday, and the three winning homes will receive a visit from Santa and the Scotch Plains Fire Department. If you think you have the best lights in town, you can register photos of your home online here.

For more information, call the Scotch Plains Department of Parks & Recreation at 908-322-6700 ext. 223.